Soraon

Soraon is a town and tehsil in Prayagraj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located in the northern part of Prayagraj district and serves as the administrative headquarters of Soraon tehsil.

Soraon tehsil is one of the administrative subdivisions of Prayagraj district. According to the 2011 Census of India, Soraon was classified as a census town and had the census code 161173. The Soraon sub-district had several towns and villages, including Mau Aima, Lal Gopalganj Nindaura and Soraon."Soraon". District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh 2026."Primary Census Abstract: District Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India 2026.

Administratively, Soraon tehsil currently comprises the development blocks of Kaurihar, Holagarh, Mauaima, Soraon, Shringverpur Dham and Bhagwatpur, and contains 452 villages."Tehsil". District Prayagraj, Government of Uttar Pradesh 2026.

Soraon is situated within the wider cultural and historical region of the Prayagraj area. The Ganges and its associated riverine plains have played an important role in the settlement and agriculture of the surrounding region.